Chapter 2
Learner-Centered Psychological Principles (LCP)
Name: Franz Simeon Vincent E. Cheng
_____________________________________________________ Date:09/10/21
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Course & Section: _________________________________________Score:
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Activity
Do this activity before you read about the Learner-Centered Psychological Principles
I. Examine the title, “Learner-Centered Psychological Principles”. Quickly jot down at
least 10 words that come to your mind.
1. Learning
2. Student
3. Teacher
4. Psychology
5. Foundation
6. Learning Process
7. Learning Goals
8. Knowledge
9. Skills
10. Developent
II. Go back to each word and write phrases about why you think the word can be
associated with LCP.
1. Learning – LCPs facilitate learning.
2. Student – LCPs focus on learners.
3. Teacher – LCPs are facilitated by the instructor.
4. Psychology – LCPs are centered on the psyche of learners.
5. Foundation – LCPs are learning and teaching principles.
6. Learning Process – LCPs involve different stages of a learning process.
7. Learning Goals – LCPs emphasize learning goals.
8. Knowledge – LCPs deal with learners’ knowledge.
9. Skills – LCPs deal with learners’ skills.
10. Development – LCPs support student development.
Analysis
Form groups of three members each. Share your responses. Summarize your group’s
responses.
We think that Learner-Centered Psychological Principles focus on the psychological
aspect of learners as well as the growth of learners' learning processes, which may be influenced
by a variety of variables. It also focuses on the many psychological perspectives of learners in
learning effectively and assists learners in being educated on the best approach to acquire
knowledge in the simplest way that is helpful for them. In addition, these principles emphasize
psychological variables that are primarily internal to and under the learner's control, rather than
conditioned habits or physiological factors. LCPs are designed to deal with learners holistically
in the context of real-world learning circumstances. As a result, they are best understood as an
organized set of principles, with no principle being considered in isolation. We also believe that
Learner-centered is a perspective that combines a focus on individual learners, their heredity,
experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, talents, interests, capacities, and needs. This dual
emphasis then informs and drives educational decision-making. Learner-centered, hence, is a
reflection in practice of the Learner-Centered Psychological Principles in the programs,
practices, policies, and people that support learning for all.